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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,701.20, 289,051.80 and 81,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,701.20, 289,051.80 and 81,878.80 is: 122,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,701.20 : 289,051.80 = 81,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,701.20/289,051.80 = 81,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,701.20x = 289,051.80 × 81,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,701.20x = 23,667,214,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,214,521.84/192,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,818.20

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